Faith-Filled Food Freedom | Disordered Eating, Body Image, Weight Loss Obsession, Anxiety, Nutrition

What does a work trip to Boston with a room full of professional speakers have to do with your food freedom journey? More than you'd think.

If you've ever felt like asking for help means you've already failed, or like staying comfortable is safer than doing the scary thing, this episode is going to hit close to home. Brittany's using an unexpected story to unpack why so many Christian women stay stuck in food freedom and body image work longer than they need to. In today's episode, she's teasing apart three lessons that have nothing to do with the situation they came from and everything to do with your own healing.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include...

🔥 Why the uncomfortable thing you’ve been avoiding might matter more than you think

👀 What my “word boss” and a room full of fellow speaking weirdos reminded me about receiving feedback

🙋‍♀️ The belief hiding underneath “I should be able to do this on my own”

😬 What happened when I stumbled onstage—and why it matters for the unrealistic standard you may be holding yourself to

✨ The reminder from Galatians 5:1 that changes the way you look at the freedom you’re pursuing

Resources mentioned:

> Interested in booking Brittany to speak? Fill out Brittany’s Speaker Request Form HERE, or email [email protected] for more information.

> Business owners: Check out my approach to growing your team without adding to payroll at brittanybraswellrd.com/advantage. 

> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.

> Get on the waitlist to be among the first to be notified when we re-open the doors to The Joy-Filled Eater Course. This is our signature program that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women to achieve lasting food freedom and better body image.

> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.

Want to help support this show?

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast!

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd

*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice, or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

Can you be grateful for your healing and still grieve the body you used to have?

So many Christian women recovering from disordered eating feel like they aren't allowed to miss their old body. Between the guilt of "I should just be grateful" and the confusion of grieving something that was never truly good for you, body grief can feel like one of the most unspoken parts of the healing journey. This episode gives that experience a name and a biblical framework for moving through it.

In today's episode, Brittany unpacks the concept of body grief, why it shows up even on the back end of recovery, and how to stop mistaking spiritual bypassing for real faith. Brittany is showing Christian women how to hold gratitude and grief in the same hand without it meaning their faith (or their healing) is somehow broken.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include...

🪞 A client story about grieving an old version of her body

😮‍💨 The pressure so many Christian women feel to explain away or apologize for their grief

💡 A clear definition of body grief and why it's easy to miss in the back half of recovery

🙅‍♀️ The difference between biblical lament and spiritual bypassing (and where "just be grateful" falls)

📖 What David and the book of Lamentations teach us about bringing raw emotion to God

Resources mentioned:

> Read more on body grief in my full blog post HERE, including, "Five Steps to Move Through Body Grief with Faith and Grace".

> Head over to my podcast page at www.brittanybraswellrd.com/podcast to learn more about the show and to hop on my VIP Insiders-only email list.

> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.

> Get on the waitlist to be among the first to be notified when we re-open the doors to The Joy-Filled Eater Course. This is our signature program that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women to achieve lasting food freedom and better body image.

> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.

Want to help support this show?

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast!

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd

*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice, or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

What if the reason you can't seem to prioritize your health isn't a time problem at all, but a decision problem?

So many women spend their days convinced they are one slower season away from finally taking care of themselves, their food, their body, their peace. But the slower season never actually comes, and the years just keep adding up while the "when I have time" list gets longer. This episode is here to challenge that whole premise, because the truth is a lot more freeing (and honestly, a little convicting).

In today's episode, Brittany sits down with Lissa Figgins, a time stewardship coach and host of the Redeem Her Time podcast, who helps Christian women stop white-knuckling their calendars and start seeing their time the way God actually designed it to be used.

Lissa spent years as a self-described time management "geek," planner in hand, trying to cram more into fewer minutes, until her own body forced her to rethink everything she thought she knew about being busy. Now she teaches women how to shift from managing time out of fear to stewarding it with purpose, and this conversation applies directly to the way so many of us treat our health, our healing, and our relationship with food as the thing we will get to later.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include...

⏰ Why "I don't have time" might actually be covering up a much harder truth

🍊 A wildly simple illustration involving oranges and Skittles that will change how you look at your entire week

⚓ A phrase shift that takes the pressure off your calendar and puts the peace back in your day

🚦 A gentle gut check for knowing when a habit needs a new home in your schedule, not a guilt trip

🧺 What it actually looks like to protect fifteen (or even two) minutes for the thing that matters most

Resources mentioned:

> Snag Lissa’s free Daily Rhythm Reset to help you create a simple, sustainable flow to your day so you can take care of what matters most—your body, your faith, and your responsibilities—without feeling pulled in every direction.

> Listen to Lissa’s Redeem Her Time podcast

> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.

> Get immediate access to The Joy-Filled Eater Course for the proven process that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women achieving lasting food freedom and better body image.

> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.

Want to help support this show?

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast!

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd

*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice, or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

What if chasing happiness in your body is actually the thing keeping you from finding peace in it?

If you've ever wondered how to accept your body when you don't love it, or tried body positivity and found it hollow, this episode is going to give you a more honest and more lasting answer than anything diet culture has offered you.

In today's episode, Brittany wraps up the You Asked For It series by answering a listener question from Sarah, who asked: "How can I accept my body for what it is, and how can I be happy in my body?" Brittany challenges the goal of body happiness, reframes what body acceptance actually means for Christian women, and shares a practical, faith-based framework for building a healthier body image from the belief level up — not just the feelings level.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🔲 The Body Focus and Intentionality Framework and what better body image actually requires

💬 Why body acceptance doesn't mean loving your body & what it actually means to stop being at war with it

🧠 A quick overview of the four types of body image and why most women are trying to fix how they feel without addressing something deeper

📖 Why positive affirmations have a ceiling, and what to do instead when the negative thoughts get loud

🙏 How faith and identity in Christ are the real foundation for body acceptance and what that looks like on a regular afternoon

Resources mentioned:

> The Joy-Filled Eater Course closes THIS FRIDAY, July 31st at 11:59pm Central Standard Time. I'm stepping away to work on something new for a few months after that, so this is genuinely it for a while.

It's twelve modules, fully self-paced, the same framework that's walked over 150 women through this exact journey — and every single module comes with an implementation tool, because watching a video and actually changing your life are two very different things. You can do the payment plan at $217 a month for three months, or save $54 and do it all at once for $597. Just head to brittanybraswellrd.com/course.

> Tiny Talks Series: Brittany's series recorded with her daughter (EP. 224-228) covering food, nutrition, and body image. Listen to the body image episode (#228) for a perspective that will stick with you.

> Body Trust Series: Episodes 73-76 on the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast, including additional teaching on the Body Focus and Intentionality Framework

> 2 Tim. 3:1-5

> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.

Want to help support this show?

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast!

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd

*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice, or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

When you're deep in recovery, it can feel like the eating disorder is the loudest voice in the room, and like there's no space left to actually hear the Lord.

If you've ever wanted to grow in your faith but felt like your own mind kept getting in the way, this one's for you.

In today's episode, Brittany answers a listener question from Brenda, who asked: "How do I quiet the ED voices so I can learn and grow my faith more?" You'll hear four practical areas to focus on, why identifying what you believe is the foundation for everything else, and what it actually looks like to invite the Holy Spirit into the everyday moments of your recovery.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…🧠 Why you have to know what you believe before you can fight what the eating disorder is telling you

📖 The difference between positive affirmations and declaring truth from scripture over yourself

🔍 How to start distinguishing between your own voice, the eating disorder voice, and the Holy Spirit

🙏 What it actually looks like to invite the Holy Spirit into the everyday moments of your recovery

🔄 Why repetition is so much more powerful than a one-time mindset shift

Resources mentioned:

> The Joy-Filled Eater Course closes July 31st at 11:59pm Central. I'm stepping away to work on something new for a few months after that, so this is genuinely it for a while.

It's twelve modules, fully self-paced, the same framework that's walked over 150 women through this exact journey — and every single module comes with an implementation tool, because watching a video and actually changing your life are two very different things. You can do the payment plan at $217 a month for three months, or save $54 and do it all at once for $597. Just head to brittanybraswellrd.com/course.

> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.

Want to help support this show?

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom!

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd

*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice, or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

Is it okay to fast if you're struggling with or healing from disordered eating, or is fasting just another socially acceptable way to avoid food?

If you've ever wondered whether a spiritual practice like fasting is safe for you right now, the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no.

In today's episode, Brittany answers a listener's question from Michelle about whether fasting is okay to do while struggling with or recovering from an eating disorder. You'll hear the difference between a food fast and what Brittany calls a "soul fast," four questions to pray through before committing to any kind of fast, and why your why matters more than the fast itself.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🙏 The four questions to ask before deciding whether (or how) to fast

🍞 The difference between a food fast and a soul fast, and why one might serve you better right now

💭 Why "this sounds spiritual" doesn't always mean a fast is actually about the Lord

⏳ Why every fast needs a clear end date before it begins

🤝 Why this isn't a decision to make alone, and who you need in your corner

Resources mentioned:

> The Joy-Filled Eater Course closes July 31st at 11:59pm Central. I'm stepping away to work on something new for a few months after that, so this is genuinely it for a while.

It's twelve modules, fully self-paced, the same framework that's walked over 150 women through this exact journey — and every single module comes with an implementation tool, because watching a video and actually changing your life are two very different things. You can do the payment plan at $217 a month for three months, or save $54 and do it all at once for $597. Just head to brittanybraswellrd.com/course.

> EP. 102 & 103: How to Handle Fasting as a Christian Woman When You're Struggling With Disordered Eating or Negative Body Image (Parts 1 & 2)

> EP. 123 - Fasting Isn't the Only Biblical Practice Around Food: The Surprising Truth Christians Can't Ignore with Anna Marie Long

> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.

Want to help support this show?

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom!

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd

*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice, or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

What do you do when part of you wants food freedom… but another part of you feels scared to let go of the thing that’s been helping you cope?

When recovery feels complicated, it can bring up way more than just questions about food. It can stir up fear, grief, identity, control, and that very real tension of, “Who am I without this?” And friend, if you’ve ever felt embarrassed to admit that part of you doesn’t actually want to recover, you are not broken or hopeless.

In today’s episode, Brittany responds to a listener’s honest question about feeling unsure whether she actually wants recovery. You’ll hear a compassionate, faith-filled conversation about why ambivalence can show up in food freedom and what may be hiding underneath the resistance.

This one is tender, honest, and especially for you if recovery sounds good in theory… but letting go feels a little more complicated in real life.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

💛 Why “I’m not sure I want to recover” may not mean what you think it means

🫶 The deeper grief that can show up when disordered eating has become part of your identity

😬 Why letting go of food rules, restriction, binge eating, or control can feel strangely scary

📝 A simple but powerful practice to help you name what you’re really leaving behind

🙏 The reminder you may need if food freedom feels possible for everyone else… but not quite for you

Resources mentioned:

> The Joy-Filled Eater Course closes July 31st at 11:59pm Central. I'm stepping away to work on something new for a few months after that, so this is genuinely it for a while.

It's twelve modules, fully self-paced, the same framework that's walked over 150 women through this exact journey — and every single module comes with an implementation tool, because watching a video and actually changing your life are two very different things. You can do the payment plan at $217 a month for three months, or save $54 and do it all at once for $597. Just head to brittanybraswellrd.com/course. 

> EP. 210 with Theresa Davis, The Grief Mentor

> EP. 131: “What to Do When You’re Not Sure You Believe Full Recovery Is Possible or That You Deserve It” 

> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.

Want to help support this show?

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom!

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd

*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice, or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

Your body isn’t something to constantly fix, shrink, criticize, or obsess over.

For so many people, body image feels heavy. You may not even realize how often you think about your body until you hear a child talk about hers with simplicity, curiosity, and zero spiral-y overthinking. And if you’ve spent years feeling disconnected from or disappointed in your body, it can feel almost strange to imagine seeing it as good.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear the final conversation in my 5-part Tiny Talks series with my six-year-old daughter. We’re talking about body image, what kids notice about their bodies, and the very honest things they would change if given the chance. It’s sweet, funny, a little unhinged in the best way, and such a tender reminder that food freedom and body freedom don’t have to be nearly as complicated as diet culture has made them feel.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🌈 The body “upgrade” my six-year-old would choose, and honestly, it’s pretty iconic

🧒 A surprise sibling cameo with a very bold take on what would make bodies even cooler

💛 A tender reminder about why YOUR body is good, even when you don’t always feel that way

🧠 A simple kid-perspective moment on what happens when you stop thinking about your body all the time

🎙️ A sweet wrap-up to the Tiny Talks series, and why you’ll want to go back and listen to all five episodes

If you haven’t done it yet, go back and listen to each of the Tiny Talks mini episodes for sweet, simple conversations on food freedom, nutrition, hunger, snacks, and body image from a kid’s perspective.

Resources mentioned:

> Get immediate access to The Joy-Filled Eater Course for the proven process that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women achieving lasting food freedom and better body image.

> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.

> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.

Want to help support this show?

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom!

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd

*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice, or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

Do you ever wonder if snacking between meals is something you shouldn’t be doing?

For a lot of people, snacks come with a weird little side of guilt. You may have heard that snacking is unhealthy, that you should only eat at mealtimes, or that needing food between meals means you’re somehow doing something wrong. And when you’re trying to build more trust with your body, it can feel confusing to know when snacks are helpful, when they’re needed, and how to make them feel more satisfying.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear part four of the Tiny Talks series with my six-year-old daughter. We’re talking all things snacks—why they matter, what can happen when you wait too long to eat, and how to think about snack foods in a way that feels simple instead of stressful. It’s funny, very unscripted, and a sweet reminder that snacks don’t have to be a problem to fix.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🐠 My six-year-old’s very strong feelings about a certain beloved snack food

😅 What can happen when you show up to dinner a little too ready to eat

💛 A simple way to think about making snacks more satisfying without turning it into a food rule

🍽️ Why snacks can actually help mealtime feel more peaceful

🎙️ A surprise guest appearance with a very specific sea salt caramel opinion

Resources mentioned:

> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.

> Get immediate access to The Joy-Filled Eater Course for the proven process that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women achieving lasting food freedom and better body image.

> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.

Want to help support this show?

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom!

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd

*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice, or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

What if your body has been trying to talk to you… and you just need to learn how to listen?

When you’ve spent years following food rules, ignoring hunger, pushing past fullness, or second-guessing every craving, trusting your body can feel really confusing. You may wonder if your hunger is “real,” if you should eat now or wait, or if fullness means you did something wrong. Diet culture has made something God designed with wisdom feel way more complicated than it needs to be.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear the third mini conversation in my summer series with my six-year-old daughter. We’re talking about hunger cues, fullness cues, gymnastics snacks, post-activity hunger, and the very real spiritual gift of not becoming hangry in the car. It’s sweet, honest, unscripted, and such a simple reminder that your body is not a problem to control.  It’s something you can learn to care for.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🤸‍♀️ Why gymnastics makes Callie extra hungry afterward

😅 The very honest connection between hunger and whining

🍕 A real-life moment of waiting on pizza when everyone’s ready for dinner

💛 A simple conversation about how hunger and fullness actually feel in your body

🎙️ A reminder that listening to your body can start small, simple, and pressure-free

Resources mentioned:

> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.

> Get immediate access to The Joy-Filled Eater Course for the proven process that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women achieving lasting food freedom and better body image.

> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.

Want to help support this show?

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom!

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd

*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice, or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.